Urban planners and scholars have focused a great deal of attention on understanding the relationship between the built environment and transportation behavior. However, other aspects of the urban environment including the vibrancy and quality of life in urban areas have received little attention. This report seeks to close this gap by analyzing the effects of both land-use and urban vibrancy on transportation patterns. Analysis of data from a variety of sources suggests that in addition to the built-environment, the vibrancy of the urban environment also affects transportation behavior. Moreover, vibrancy affects land-use patterns. By integrating objective measures of center-city quality of life into transportation choice models, our new statistical results inform public policy. We discuss specific public policy options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing public transit use.


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    Title :

    Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation


    Contributors:
    M. J. Holian (author) / M. E. Kahn (author)

    Publication date :

    2012


    Size :

    104 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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